peal
noun
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pealing
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present participleof peal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Oropesa’s limpid, flexible soprano brought a heart-tugging vulnerability to Elvira, and her pealing coloratura was both accurate and expressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
It’s no surprise that his most iconic stint in consumerism, the “Tickle Me Elmo” doll, capitalized on his pealing giggle.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
The handover of the cathedral took many by surprise - an OCU priest, Vasyl Rudnytskyi, looked stunned as he walked towards the building’s gates amid the deafening pealing of bells.
From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2023
Church bells which fell silent more than 70 years ago are pealing once more following a £79,000 restoration.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2021
It was not the slow, rhythmic pealing that announced the canonical hours, but a strident, urgent clamor, a call to important news.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
